Keith,
you missed indeed the chance to meet me in the US!!! However, we both
live in Europe, maybe we can meet there sometime. Should not wait too
long, I'm approaching my aspiration date - don't know it though.This
long trip is really a topic - we expect a bit more than 24 hours. Need
to change planes in Kopenhagen (Denmark) and Boston. however, it will be
save for me as I'm traveling with my son.
It will be my forth trip to the Sowbug, the next probably when Roberts
son is a bit older. At least this was his suggestion.
I'll try to send pics to the list.
Best wishes
Rene´
On 3/10/25 10:15, Keith Passant wrote:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH
I did it again! For the last two millenium I have been saying I want
to go to the Sowbug. And I missed the chance again!! To coin a phrase
DOH 😁
Tony used to ask me to come over every year but I could never afford
to but hey ho. Problem now is being an oldster makes a 20 hour trip
even more of an ordeal.
This group of superstars was such a fun place back in the day. I would
read the reports of the meet ups and meals at the various places. I
think I recall Bull Shoals as a meeting place but am probably wrong.
I remember the first time you went out there Rene. There were some
great folk there. Tony, Al Fish, Don O, Byard and many more whos names
I forget. The swaps we did. I still have all those flies in boxes. I
should frame them. The great thing about the swaps was how it helped
improve and develop my fly tying. I just ran a two day tying course
with Paul Little and it was awesome. The little swaps like the Caddis
swap were great. Your fishing on the White Rene sounded awesome. And
Tony's Chili Pepper fly is still one I use. Great memories.
I hope you have a fantastic trip Rene and meet up with some of the old
VFB'ers for a wonderful time. Safe travels my friend.
Best to everyone.
Keith.
On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at 11:01, <[email protected]> wrote:
[email protected]
<https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics>
Google Groups
<https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview>
Google Groups Logo
<https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview>
Topic digest
View all topics
<https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics>
* Sowbug 2025 / asking for travel tips
<#m_5122724783363905280_group_thread_0> - 7 Updates
Sowbug 2025 / asking for travel tips
<http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail/t/91594f54888b75b?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email>
Rene Zillmann <[email protected]>: Mar 08 06:21PM +0100
Gang,
not sure who is still reading the list, but anyway.
This plan became reality, we will enter the airplane in less than 2
weeks, stay 2 days in Mempohis and than drive to Mnt.home to do some
serious fishing and than be at the sowbug.
Who else will be there? I know from Peggy, Bruce Whittle. and Jeff
Hines. Anyone else?
Best
Rene´ Zillmann
On 2/20/24 15:51, Rene Zillmann wrote:
Neville Gosling <[email protected]>: Mar 08 09:33AM -0800
Have a good time at the Sowbug Rene and enjoy fishing in Arkansas!
I was there in 2011 and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately the
original VFB members like Tony Spezio, Alan Fish and others have
passed away, but the sowbug itself should still be very good and
enjoyable.
Unfortunately, with Trump in power and his plan to annex Canada, I
likely will never visit USA again and I will move back to England
if Trump is successful.
Best wishes…….Neville Gosling, Greater Vancouver, BC Canada.
Rene Zillmann <[email protected]>: Mar 08 07:54PM +0100
Hi Nev,
you are right, we lost a lot of members from the list and even the
Facebook group is rather quite, even if Rick tries to keep it alive.
I'm really looking forward to the trip. Everything is setup, flights,
car, lodging. Hopefully we will not get ill in advance of the travel.
Best wishes
Rene´
On 3/8/25 18:33, Neville Gosling wrote:
Neville Gosling <[email protected]>: Mar 08 11:31AM -0800
I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the
facebook group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I
think that there are so many other groups and diversions online
and new people coming online will never have what we had when VFB
was very popular when Byard Miller started it.
Thank you Rick………
Neville (Nev) Gosling
Rick Zieger <[email protected]>: Mar 08 09:31PM
I will not make SowBug this year. Rick
On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 01:31:59 PM CST, Neville Gosling
<[email protected]> wrote:
I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the
facebook group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I
think that there are so many other groups and diversions online
and new people coming online will never have what we had when VFB
was very popular when Byard Miller started it.
Thank you Rick………
Neville (Nev) Gosling
> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the
Google Groups "VFB Mail" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from
it, send an email to [email protected]
<mailto:vfb-mail%[email protected]>.
> To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/327b9b2e-a3eb-4fdb-ba98-fe081d93f44d%40t-online.de.
--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB
Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[email protected]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "VFB Mail" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,
send an email to [email protected]
<mailto:vfb-mail%[email protected]>.
To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/0CCDC7F1-57B0-4194-AEAC-1703FC2C94E4%40gmail.com.
Byard Miller <[email protected]>: Mar 08 07:30PM -0700
I see my name has been mentioned. The memories of VFB and Fkyfish@
are fondly and often in my mind. Sadly a scenario not to be
repeated. By those of us involved I presume. We've lost many so
close to our hearts. I hope we meet up with them all again when
our time comes.
On a personal update I've recently left behind snow shoveling and
grass mowing for the south east climes of Arizona. Sadly no nearby
trout or any fishing opportunities. But other interests fill in
those voids and I can always venture into other near or far
waters. I would like to seek out an Apache Trout sometime soon.
It's nice to see there are some still monitoring the ancient VFB list.
Regards to all my special friends!
Keep tyin' … Byard
Sent from Byard's iPhone
On Mar 8, 2025, at 2:31 PM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail
<[email protected]> wrote:
I will not make SowBug this year.
Rick
On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 01:31:59 PM CST, Neville Gosling
<[email protected]> wrote:
I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the
facebook group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I
think that there are so many other groups and diversions online
and new people coming online will never have what we had when VFB
was very popular when Byard Miller started it.
Thank you Rick………
Neville (Nev) Gosling
> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the
Google Groups "VFB Mail" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from
it, send an email to [email protected]
<mailto:vfb-mail%[email protected]>.
> To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/327b9b2e-a3eb-4fdb-ba98-fe081d93f44d%40t-online.de.
--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB
Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[email protected]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "VFB Mail" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,
send an email to [email protected]
<mailto:vfb-mail%[email protected]>.
To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/0CCDC7F1-57B0-4194-AEAC-1703FC2C94E4%40gmail.com.
--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB
Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[email protected]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "VFB Mail" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,
send an email to [email protected]
<mailto:vfb-mail%[email protected]>.
To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/797130978.1760468.1741469474212%40mail.yahoo.com.
Jack Harford <[email protected]>: Mar 08 09:39PM -0500
This is Jack Harford, friend of Al Fish who introduced me to this
group. I
will not be able to make Sowbug this year as we are planning an out of
country trip. Have fun, tie some flies, and land some pretty trout.
Peace and Tight LInes,
Jack
Back to top <#m_5122724783363905280_digest_top>
You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for
this group. You can change your settings on the group membership
page
<https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/join>.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it
send an email to [email protected].
--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"
group.
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[email protected]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "VFB Mail" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send
an email to [email protected].
To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/CAE6xGZuH6s-vNxroDTdzKcaf-Ny_mV2v2O%3DLSSUxNnZiHWpiJQ%40mail.gmail.com
<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/CAE6xGZuH6s-vNxroDTdzKcaf-Ny_mV2v2O%3DLSSUxNnZiHWpiJQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.
--
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[email protected]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email
to [email protected].
To view this discussion visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/c3c00fb1-e292-43bb-931c-2a51d99488b4%40t-online.de.
